School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026

Key Points

• Congress would let federal grant money be used not just to prescribe naloxone, but also to train and allow school staff to give it in an emergency.
• The bill would create a new grant program to help public and private elementary and secondary schools keep overdose-reversal medicine and devices on site.
• Schools getting money would need trained staff who are allowed to give the medicine, a supply stored where trained staff can reach it fast, and coverage during all school hours.
• States would have to confirm school staff have enough legal protection from lawsuits when they give emergency help during a suspected overdose.
• For families, this could mean quicker overdose response on school grounds if a student, staff member, or visitor is suspected of overdosing.